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Chilean beauty spider

The Chilean beauty spider is a medium-sized species. It can have up to a 5-inch leg span. Typically, it is dark brown to black with a coat of reddish-orange to pink hairs over its entire body.

Animal Facts

Diet

The diet of a Chilean beauty spider consists of insects, arthropods and small rodents.

Habitat

The Chilean beauty spider can be found in the deserts and scrublands of Chile, Bolivia and Argentina.

Interesting Facts

This tarantula’s most important sensory organ is its hair. Some hairs can detect temperature, smell or vibrations through the air. They even have special hairs that they can use to defend themselves. These urticating hairs can leave their attacker feeling very itchy.